Thursday,
FEbruary
14
LIVE MUSIC AND EVENTS
Who:
Gnar Boots
Join the Gnar
Boot crew for open jam night with guitars, mics and drums available. All styles
of music welcome.
Where:
Merlin’s
Who:
G Willy
Acoustic everything from happiest strummer in town at 3:30
p.m. for apres.
Where:
Behind
the Grind
What:
200th Birthday Party
They are all
turning 50: Victor Beresford, Chris Bahrey, Brett Wood and Donny Butler. Wish
the four over the hill good times with music from DJ Mister Fister a.k.a. Chili
Thom. Party 8 p.m. to midnight.
Where:
Dusty’s
at Creekside
What:
Celebrate Live in
Whistler
The Whistler Arts Council and VANOC host free live outdoor
concerts as part of Celebration 2010 from 3 to 6 p.m. Today FreeFlow and You
Say Party! We Say Die!
Where:
Village
Square in Whistler
What:
Mix-Up Singles Party
Live music
from Vancouver’s FreeFlow. Mix it up to find a Valentine’s date. Doors 9 p.m.
Where:
Moe
Joe’s
Who:
Drew Wilson
Aussie
singer/songwriter brings original balladry with great covers at 9 p.m.
Where:
The
Crystal Lounge
Who:
Sherri St. Germain
Soul and new
jazz from
3:30-5:30 p.m. and 9
p.m. to midnight.
Where:
Mallard
Lounge at Fairmont
Who:
Too Soon To Tell
Local band plays all your favourite covers with George
Skoupas at the helm. Acoustic sessions from 9 p.m. to midnight.
Where:
FireRock
Lounge at Westin
what:
Murphy’s Lágh
High energy Celtic & Irish pub favourites
from 3:30-5:30 p.m. and 8 p.m. to midnight.
Where:
Dubh
Linn Gate Old Irish Pub
Who:
Cameron Chu
Whistler’s
own piano man tickles the ivories with classics and smooth rolling favourites.
Where:
The
Bearfoot Bistro
CLUBS AND DJs
What:
Happy Thursday
Snowboard.com presents Whistler’s hottest talent on the
decks; snowboard and turntable alike. DJ R3 dishes out popular local’s night.
Where:
Garfinkel’s
What:
Anti-Valentines
DJ Rob Baanks
delivers mash-up set with party rockers and thumping house. Prizes for most
pathetic single. Doors 9 p.m.
Where:
Maxx
Fish
Who:
DJ Maxi & Lon
DJ Maxi of
Australia spins old skool, reggae, nu-wave jazz and low beat for apres. DJ Lon
turns the tables ot funk, house and breaks all night.
Where:
Garibaldi
Lift Company (GLC)
what:
Party Beats
It’s Kisses and Condoms for the special Valentine’s Day
event hosted by DJ Tim Livingstone with sexy
house and banging electro. Double CD release party, free CDs
and kisses giveaway.
Doors 9 p.m.
Where:
Tommy
Africa’s
Friday,
FEbruary
15
LIVE MUSIC AND EVENTS
Who:
Sherri St. Germain
Soul and new
jazz from
3:30-5:30 p.m. and 9 p.m.
to midnight.
Where:
Mallard
Lounge at Fairmont
who:
The Bowen Boys
Toe tapping favorites and Celtic tradtional tunes with Rob
Thompson and guests from 3:30-5:30 p.m. and 8 p.m. to midnight.
Where:
Dubh
Linn Gate Old Irish Pub
What:
Celebrate Live in
Whistler
The Whistler Arts Council and VANOC host free live outdoor
concerts as part of Celebration 2010 from 3 to 6 p.m. Today Paramedic and
Cadence Weapon.
Where:
Village
Square in Whistler
What:
Reggae Night
Kostaman and
The Vibrations warm up crowds with positive, infectious grooves to keep you
dancing all night and then DJ Phroh throws down dancehall and jungle. Show
starts at 9 p.m.
Where:
The
Longhorn Saloon
Who:
G Willy
This local
favourite knows how to rock out a party with all your cover favourites live.
Where:
The
Crystal Lounge
Who:
G Willy
Acoustic everything from happiest strummer in town at 2
p.m. for apres.
Where:
Behind
the Grind
Who:
The Hairfarmer’s
Legendary duo
Grateful Greg and Guitar Doug strum up Whistler’s most famous apres at 3:30
p.m.
Where:
Merlin’s
Who:
The Hairfarmer’s
Legends Guitar
Doug and Grateful Greg, voted Whistler’s Best Musicians for 2007, rock out at
Whistler’s original watering hole at 9 p.m.
Where:
Tapley’s
Who:
Cameron Chu
Whistler’s
own piano man tickles the ivories with classics and smooth rolling favourites.
Where:
The
Bearfoot Bistro
Who:
Spy vs. Spy
Dave Morris and Chris Munro join acoustic forces for all
your cover favourites.
Show 9 p.m.
Where:
Black’s
Pub
Who:
Dave Morris
Sampling lattes and strummin’ tunes from noon until 4 p.m.
Where:
Second
Cup
what:
LUNA Jam Lounge
Grab your instrument and join like-minded musicians to jam
and learn about music licensing with SOCAN Music professionals. Workshop starts
at 7 p.m. and jam at 8:30 p.m. Admission is $5 for LUNA members and $7 for
non-members.
Where:
Spruce
Grove Field House in White Gold
Who:
Ali Milner
Not even
finished high school and already this grade 12 student is an EMI recording
artist with performances in China as well as Juno Award and Toronto Film
Festival after parties. Mature vocals and easy piano come together for a local
show not to be missed.
Show
4:30-7:30 p.m.
Where:
Fifty
Two 80 Bistro and Lounge
CLUBS AND DJs
What:
Heat Friday
TMS Crew from
Vancity rip up club hits, hip hop and old school.
Where:
Savage
Beagle
what:
Campground C
Country music
rocks the Creekside with Bryon James.
Where:
Dusty’s
who:
Nobody Really
Listen for his
hip hop single Van City Rain delivered by
local
wordplay master. Featuring Godfrey with special guest DJ J-Rawks. Doors 9 p.m.
Cover
$5.
Where:
Merlin’s
Who:
DJ
Peacefrog
A mainstream mix of tunes that gets the dance floor going.
Where:
Buffalo
Bill’s
What:
Ladies Night
DJ Neoteric delivers best in hip hop, baltimore club,
house and electro.
Where:
Moe
Joe’s
Who:
The Grind
C1rca presents DJ Rosco with hip hop, reggae and R&B.
Ladies free all night.
Where:
Garfinkel’s
Who:
DJ Lon/Jensen
DJ Lon spins
mountainside apres with funk, house and breaks while DJ Jensen takes over with
electro, boogie and house in the evening.
Where:
Garibaldi
Lift Company (GLC)
Who:
Puf the Majik DJ
Mix of Top 40, R&B, retro and party classics. Doors 8
p.m.
Where:
Maxx
Fish
What:
Freeform Fridays
DJ Kenya explores mash ups, Top 40 and rocker house. Doors
9 p.m.
Where:
Tommy
Africa’s
Saturday,
FEbruary
16
LIVE MUSIC AND EVENTS
Who:
Cameron Chu
Whistler’s
own piano man tickles the ivories with classics and smooth rolling favourites.
Where:
The
Bearfoot Bistro
What:
Celebrate Live in
Whistler
The Whistler Arts Council and VANOC host free live outdoor
concerts as part of Celebration 2010 from 3 to 6 p.m. Today Redeye Empire and
Maestro Fresh Wes.
Where:
Village
Square in Whistler
Who:
G Willy
Acoustic everything from happiest strummer in town at 2
p.m. for apres.
Where:
Behind
the Grind
Who:
New Orleans Ale Stars
Hot jazz quartet live at 7 p.m.
Where:
Black’s
Pub
who:
The Bowen Boys
Toe tapping favorites and Celtic traditional tunes with Rob
Thompson and guests from 3:30-5:30 p.m. and 8 p.m. to midnight.
Where:
Dubh
Linn Gate Old Irish Pub
Who:
Willie MacCalder
Solo blues
and R&B from 3:30-5:30 p.m. and 9 p.m. to midnight.
Where:
Mallard
Lounge at Fairmont
Who:
The Hairfarmer’s
Legendary duo
Grateful Greg and Guitar Doug strum up Whistler’s most famous apres.
Where:
Dusty’s
Who:
A Whole Lotta Led
The best in
Led Zeppelin returns for local’s favourite not to mention craziest show. These
local boys deliver music that would make Plant proud. Get there early. This
show always sells out. Doors 9 p.m. Cover $5.
Where:
Dusty’s
Who:
GWilly
This local
favourite knows how to rock out a party with all your cover favourites live.
Where:
The
Crystal Lounge
Who:
Ali Milner
Not even
finished high school and already this grade 12 student is an EMI recording
artist with performances in China as well as Juno Award and Toronto Film
Festival after parties. Mature vocals and easy piano come together for a local
show not to be missed. Vancouver.
Show 4:30-7:30 p.m.
Where:
Fifty
Two 80 Bistro and Lounge
Who:
Spy vs. Spy
Dave Morris and Chris Munro join acoustic forces for all
your cover favourites after the hockey game.
Where:
The
Brewhouse
Who:
Dave Morris
Sampling lattes and strummin’ tunes from noon until 4 p.m.
Where:
Second
Cup
What:
The Chambo Graham Show
Music for charity is on the playbill with proceeds from show
benefiting the Gift of Sight Charity. Donations for the non-profit setting up
third-world countries with eye glasses will be accepted.
Where:
Sunglass
Hut store front
CLUBS AND DJs
Who:
DJ
Foxy Moron
Voted Best Apres by Whistler peeps, Foxy Moron, a.k.a. Ace
MacKay-Smith spins her dad’s old records and lots more from soul to funk to
electronic, eclectically directed. No Top 40 jiggy for evening show. Rock 101
Apres.
Where:
Garibaldi
Lift Company (GLC)
Who:
DJ
Peacefrog
A mainstream mix of tunes that gets the dance floor going.
Where:
Buffalo
Bill’s
What:
Seduction Saturdays
DJ Rosco spins
a mix for everyone.
Where:
Moe
Joe’s
Who:
DJ JT James
DJ JT James of
Raw Radio fame gets wild with party classics, Top 40, R&B grinders and
dirty breaks. Doors 8 p.m.
Where:
Maxx
Fish
Sunday,
FEbruary
17
LIVE MUSIC AND EVENTS
Who:
Cameron Chu
Whistler’s
own piano man tickles the ivories with classics and smooth rolling favourites.
Where:
The
Bearfoot Bistro
What:
Celebrate Live in
Whistler
The Whistler Arts Council and VANOC host free live outdoor
concerts as part of Celebration 2010 from 3 to 6 p.m. Today Bitterly Divine.
Where:
Village
Square in Whistler
What:
Whistler Stories
Whistler Story
short films commissioned by the Whistler Film Festival Society will screen
starting at 3:40 p.m. Get to know the real Whistler with these locally-produced
films. Free.
Where:
Village
Square in Whistler
What:
The Chambo Graham Show
Music for charity is on the playbill with proceeds from
show benefiting the War Child Canada. Donations to charity helping build
schools will be accepted. Other musicians are welcome to lend their instruments
to the worthy cause.
Where:
Cafe
de La Place storefront
Who:
Willie MacCalder
Solo blues
and R&B from 3:30-5:30 p.m. and 9 p.m. to midnight.
Where:
Mallard
Lounge at Fairmont
what:
The Bowen Boys
Toe tapping favorites and Celtic traditional tunes with Rob
Thompson and guests from 3:30-5:30 p.m. and 8 p.m. to midnight.
Where:
Dubh
Linn Gate Old Irish Pub
What:
Punk Night
Whistler’s
ultimate anti-club night. This week Madcowboys (Calgary),Blackie and the
Triumphs (featuring Kyla the electric violinist) and Captain D-Hab and the
Strugglers.
Where:
Garfinkel’s
Who:
Sean Rose
Rhythm and
blues review at favourite local watering hole in the Upper Village. (Formerly
BBK’s.) Rich vocals, smooth guitar: perfect for the cocktail hour at this best
kept secret.
Where:
Fitzsimmon’s
Pub
What:
Afterburn Party
Join in the
local tradition by watching the Fire and Ice show and then dancing it up with
The Hairfarmer’s live with Grateful Greg and Guitar Doug at 7:30 p.m. The boys
also strum up Whistler’s best apres earlier that afternoon.
Where:
Garibaldi
Lift Company (GLC)
Who:
Dave Morris
Sampling lattes and strummin’ tunes from noon until 4 p.m.
Where:
Second
Cup
What:
Jam Night
Play along side Kostaman for Whistler’s longest running
jam night. Mics, guitars, bass, small drum kit and percussion available. Show 9
p.m.
Where:
Crystal
Lounge
CLUBS AND DJs
What:
Locals’ Night
Weekend winds down with full-throttle club night.
Where:
Longhorn
Saloon & Grill
What:
Soul Kitchen
Weekly
rotation of international and local turntable talent. This week break beats with
DJ Quest who helped pioneer breakbeat alongside Stanton Warriors and Blowfelt.
Doors 9 p.m. Cover $5 before 11 p.m.
Where:
Tommy
Africa’s
what:
Texas Hold-Em
Compete in
free tournament with prizes for top three. Winner competes in finals in April.
Only 60 seats available. Shuffle at
7 p.m. Deal at 8 p.m.
Where:
Maxx
Fish
Monday,
FEbruary
18
LIVE MUSIC AND EVENTS
what:
Karaoke
I Will
Survive won’t sing itself, so come out to sing all your favourites. Hosted by
James Mr. Karaoke.
Where:
Crystal
Lounge
Who:
Willie MacCalder
Solo blues
and R&B from 3:30-5:30 p.m. and 9 p.m. to midnight.
Where:
Mallard
Lounge at Fairmont
who:
Cam Salay
High energy Celtic & Irish pub favourites form
ex-Paperboys Cam and Shannon Saunders on fiddle and mandolin from 3:30-5:30
p.m. and 8 p.m. to midnight.
Where:
Dubh
Linn Gate Old Irish Pub
Who:
Gnar Boots
Join the Gnar
Boot crew to jam it out and bring together Whistler’s music community. Guitars
and amps provided.
Where:
Dusty’s
Who:
Justin Nozuka
R&B, blues,
pop and rock mingles together for mature sound that rocks into overdrive with
four-piece. Universal offered to produce his debut album. Justin turned it down
(with album distributed on Warner and EMI) because he wanted to keep his music
real. Joined by Hayley Sales, this is definitely a must-see event.
Where:
Garibaldi
Lift Company (GLC)
Who:
Cameron Chu
Whistler’s
own piano man tickles the ivories with classics and smooth rolling
favourites.
Where:
The
Bearfoot Bistro
what:
LuluLUNA Free Yoga
Stretch into a healthier frame of mind with free yoga. Some
mats available for beginners. Bring your own. All ages welcome.
Where:
Millennium
Place downstairs
CLUBS AND DJs
what:
‘80s Night
DJ Ryder spins hip hop classics, dance floor anthems and
hair rock that takes you way back for local’s night. Free cover for ‘80s
outfits between 9-10 p.m. Doors 9 p.m.
Where:
Tommy
Africa’s
who:
DJ Ricochet
Booty-shakin’
breaks, electro lounge and soulful house. Doors 9 p.m.
Where:
Maxx
Fish
who:
Shane Kehoe
Ministry of
Sound storms Whistler with Shane Kehoe. If you liked the previous Hed Kandi
show, you won’t want to miss this huge night.
Where:
Savage
Beagle
Tuesday
FEbruary
19
LIVE MUSIC AND EVENTS
What:
All New House Band
Local band plays all your favourite covers you can dance
and sing to at 9 p.m.
Where:
Buffalo
Bill’s
Who:
Econoline Crush
The
Juno-award-nominated band has toured with the likes of Kiss and The Tea Party.
Listen for new music from latest album Ignite produced by Sylvia Massey of
Prince and Tool fame. Joined by local punkers Fall of Summer. Advance $15
tickets on sale at GLC and Katmandu. Otherwise $20 at the door.
Where:
Garibaldi
Lift Company (GLC)
Who:
Andrea Graham
Acoustic
covers from Radiohead to Blind Melon for apres from 4-6 p.m. and evening from
9-11 p.m. in the Upper Village. (Formerly BBK’s.)
Where:
Fitzsimmon’s
Pub
What:
LUNA Dodgeball
Wear sports clothing and non-marking sneakers for this
drop-in session from 8:30-10:30 p.m. No experience necessary. Must be 18 years
or older. Admission is $3 for LUNA members and $7 for non-members.
Where:
Whistler
Secondary School
Who:
Cameron Chu
Whistler’s own piano man tickles the ivories with classics and smooth
rolling favourites.
Where:
The
Bearfoot Bistro
Who:
Willie MacCalder
Solo blues
and R&B from 3:30-5:30 p.m. and 9 p.m. to midnight.
Where:
Mallard
Lounge at Fairmont
who:
Cam Salay
High energy Celtic & Irish pub favourites form
ex-Paperboys Cam and Shannon Saunders on fiddle and mandolin from 3:30-5:30
p.m. and 8 p.m. to midnight.
Where:
Dubh
Linn Gate Old Irish Pub
Clubs and DJs
what:
Liftickt Night
One of New York’s best party spinners DJ Eleven goes head
to head with DJ Dana D for Lifttickt hosted by Jon C.
Where:
Moe
Joe’s
Who:
Afrika Bambaataa
The godfather of hip hip live. Advance $15 tickets
available at The Circle or Billabong.
Where:
Garfinkel’s
What:
Celebration Tuesdays
Hip hop duo the Faction Sound Crew spins out favourite
longtime local’s night.
Where:
Savage
Beagle
What:
Altered Beast
Local cover band tears up all your favourites
from Rage Against the Machine to Tool and Hard Rock. Show 9 p.m.
Where:
Tommy
Africa’s
Who:
Mat the Alien
Heats things up with wild and nasty funk, breaks and his
signature scratching and samples. Doors 9 p.m.
Where:
Maxx
Fish
Who:
DJ Dakota
DJ Dakota will be in da house to spin out awesome tracks
all night long.
Where:
Crystal
Lounge
Wednesday
FEbruary
20
LIVE MUSIC AND EVENTS
What:
Whistler Jam
Join Kostaman for a 9 p.m. jam session. Bring your own
instruments or use his (mics, acoustic guitar, bass, small drum kit, percussion
instruments). Each week is a different creative mix that helps to cultivate
upcoming talent. Starts at 9 p.m.
Where:
Black’s
Pub
Who:
G Willy
Acoustic everything from happiest strummer in town at 3:30
p.m. for apres.
Where:
Behind
the Grind
What:
Loco’s Nite
Everything acoustic live with Chris Munro every Wednesday
night at 8 p.m.
Where:
Unas
Mas at Creekside
Who:
Willie MacCalder
Solo blues
and R&B from 3:30-5:30 p.m. and 9 p.m. to midnight.
Where:
Mallard
Lounge at Fairmont
who:
Cam Salay
High energy Celtic & Irish pub favourites form
ex-Paperboys Cam and Shannon Saunders on fiddle and mandolin from 3:30-5:30
p.m. and 8 p.m. to midnight.
Where:
Dubh
Linn Gate Old Irish Pub
Who:
Dr. Dave
Rockin’
Whistler’s smallest pub with great covers from 9 p.m. to midnight in the Upper
Village. (Formerly BBK’s.)
Where:
Fitzsimmon’s
Pub
What:
Music Bingo
Test your music trivia with Zoo Keeny and Big Rich at 7:30
p.m. Free to
play with lots of
prizes to be won.
Where:
The
Brewhouse Pub
Who:
Cameron Chu
Whistler’s
own piano man tickles the ivories with classics and smooth rolling favourites.
Where:
The
Bearfoot Bistro
CLUBS AND DJs
What:
Dirty Beats
Whistler’s
dirtiest DJs throw down house, electro and break beats for legendary Drum ‘n’
Bass Night. This week celebrate pooch Smuchi’s B-Day with DJ Toddski and Mekin
throwing down phat and funky breaks. Doors 9 p.m.
Where:
Tommy
Africa’s
What:
Local’s Night
Puf the Majik DJ with hip hop, breaks and classics. Doors
9 p.m.
Where:
Maxx
Fish
What:
Real Deal Wednesdays
Scratch wizard Mat the Alien, voted Whistler’s number one
DJ nine years in a row, spins legendary set before hopping a plane for his
Thursday residency in Las Vegas.
Where:
Moe
Joe’s
Thursday,
FEbruary
21
LIVE MUSIC AND EVENTS
Who:
Gnar Boots
Join the Gnar
Boot crew for open jam night with guitars, mics and drums available. All styles
of music welcome.
Where:
Merlin’s
Who:
G Willy
Acoustic everything from happiest strummer in town at 3:30
p.m. for apres.
Where:
Behind
the Grind
Who:
Black Swade
Squamish punk rock band of teens dials up adult-sound that
shows no mercy.
Where:
Merlin’s
Who:
World Cup Mainstage
Free outdoor concert kicks off with DJ Shortfuse and
Squamish punk rock sensation Black Swade at 2:30 p.m.
Where:
Village
Square
Who:
Ali Milner
The EMI
recording artist will be performing live at the premier of Community Now: Made
in Whistler screening, which includes live music, film screening, art exhibit
and nibblies. The film is a 30-minute documentary about what it is like to be a
kid growing up in Whistler. Free admission to this Celebration 2010 event. Art
show at 7 and film at 7:30 p.m.
Where:
MY
Millennium Place
Who:
Sherri St. Germain
Soul and new
jazz from
3:30-5:30 p.m. and 9
p.m. to midnight.
Where:
Mallard
Lounge at Fairmont
what:
Cam Salay
High energy Celtic & Irish pub favourites form
ex-Paperboys Cam and Shannon Saunders on fiddle and mandolin from 3:30-5:30
p.m. and 8 p.m. to midnight.
Where:
Dubh
Linn Gate Old Irish Pub
Who:
Too Soon To Tell
Local band plays all your favourite covers with George
Skoupas at the helm. Acoustic sessions from 9 p.m. to midnight.
Where:
FireRock
Lounge at Westin
Who:
Cameron Chu
Whistler’s
own piano man tickles the ivories with classics and smooth rolling favourites.
Where:
The
Bearfoot Bistro
CLUBS AND DJs
What:
Happy Thursday
Snowboard.com presents Whistler’s hottest talent on the
decks; snowboard and turntable alike. DJ R3 dishes out popular local’s night.
Where:
Garfinkel’s
Who:
Rotator Thursdays
Guest DJs
rotates his or own style. Doors 9 p.m.
Where:
Maxx
Fish
what:
Party Beats
Features resident DJ Audio Pilot a.k.a. JT with funky,
dirty house and chunky electro. Doors 9 p.m.
Where: Tommy Africa’s